Cars, Concept Engine and Green

Volvo Cars reveals triple-boosted 4-cylinder, 450 hp Drive-E powertrain concept

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Drive-E Powertrain Concept. Volvo has developed a concept 2-liter, 4-cylinder, triple-boost Drive-E concept engine that delivers 450 hp (336 kW). The 450 hp High Performance Drive-E Powertrain Concept is based on a set of technologies not usually found in a four-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo Concept Cars Concept Engine

Start-up Eco-Motive developing dual-fuel “H” engine; parallel, independently fueled piston banks

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

A fuel inlet for each tank can be located on the side of the car where its tank will reside. The engine was invented by Herns Louis, veteran of more than 30 years in the parts manufacturing industry ranging from automotive to aerospace, specializing in computerized parts machining. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas'

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Engine Fuel Concept Engine Gasoline-Electric

Concept: modular EV-hybrid features battery and engine swapping

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

The front-wheel drive traction motor (blue) and in-floor 5 kWh battery pack (green) are always present. The car can change between a rear engine-pack (red) and a larger battery-pack (green) to enable hybrid or full EV operation. For clean daily operation, hyMod is exclusively a battery-electric car.

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Engine Concept Hybrid Batteries

Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

In 1986, Mazda introduced the Mazda 626 Cappela model, which had a 2-liter diesel engine equipped with a Comprex wave rotor (from BBC) used as a supercharger. Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars. Other car manufacturers including Opel, Mercedes, Peugeot and Ferrari used the Comprex.

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Michigan Engine Universal 2004

Technology transfer from Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive to Cigarette Racing

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FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Numerous components from the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive ( earlier post ) have been integrated in the design of the “Cigarette AMG Electric Drive Concept” engineering design.

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Mercedes Lithium Ion Miami Electric

Mazda highlights new engine concepts

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APRIL 5, 2010

The New York International Auto Show saw Mazda showcase a series of new engine and transmission concepts that improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Known as the SKY Concept engines and transmissions, they will be rolled out from 2011.

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Mazda Concept Engine New York

Shell develops new concept synthetic lubricant for engines; up to 6.5% fuel economy benefit on urban cycle

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MARCH 10, 2011

A collaboration between research teams at Shell and Gordon Murray Design (GMD) recently led to the development of an innovative concept engine lubricant capable of achieving a 6.5% 25 city car as the test bed, Shell engineers formulated an ultra low viscosity 0W-10 motor oil. benefit on a combined cycle.

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Fuel Economy Concept Engine Fuel

Australian Cam-Drive Gasoline Engine Reaches 39.5% Efficiency in Independent Testing; Potential for Production Engine in China

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JUNE 6, 2009

Revetec says that it is assured from the Chinese group that upon satisfactory conclusion of the test and development program two of China’s top ten car companies will jointly develop an automotive production engine. This data will help in the modification and optimization of the engine design.

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Engine Gasoline Production China

Another engine concept to make EXPO debut

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MAY 10, 2009

Ilmor Engineering will present a new cutaway version of the Ilmor five-stroke concept engine at the show. Ilmor, based in the UK, has traditionally focused on racing engines, but now as a member of the UK Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership its business is becoming increasingly diverse. The event takes place from June 16-18.

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Concept Engine Concept Engine Downsizing

UK LowCVP Launches ‘Technology Challenge’ to Accelerate Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation; Libralato Engines First Registrant

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JUNE 8, 2009

The LowCVP is calling on UK innovators to submit creative concepts with the potential to cut emissions from road vehicles without the need for radical new infrastructure. The target of the Challenge is mainstream passenger cars producing less than 80 g CO 2 /km. Overview of the Libralato Engine.

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Engine Carbon Exhaust Vehicles

Groups join forces on fuel efficient engine

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MAY 3, 2009

China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. Currently, FlexDI is only applied in non-automotive applications such as motorcycles, outboard engines and ATVs.

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Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

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APRIL 17, 2013

Achates Power, which is developing a family of two-stroke, compression-ignition (CI) opposed-piston (OP) engines, has designed and is developing a light-duty diesel concept engine, the OP4. Click to enlarge. The OP4 is a two-stroke, inline two-cylinder, four-piston diesel with a swept volume of 1.5

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Light Diesel Engine Power

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

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MAY 23, 2009

The concept engine uses the Bosch electro-hydraulic valve system (EHVS). The engine has two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. The team was able to test all conventional and pneumatic engine modes on the concept engine. The team replaced one exhaust valve per cylinder with a charge valve.

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid

Revolutionary engine to make debut

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MAY 6, 2009

It will be joined at the EXPO by Ilmor Engineering’s five-stroke concept engine and Aumet Oy’s Z Engine with a new type of 4/2 stroke diesel engine which has achieved very good efficiency ratings in testing. The event takes place from June 16-18 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Engine San Antonio Petrol Concept Engine

Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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JANUARY 29, 2010

The objective of the consortium, which includes luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover and leading electrical machine company SR Drives ( earlier post ), is to produce the first commercially viable gas turbine generator designed specifically for automotive applications. Tags: Concept Engines Engines Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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Land Rover Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles

Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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MAY 9, 2013

A cryogenic engine such as the Dearman piston engine produces zero emissions at the point of use; has low greenhouse gas emissions provided the liquid air or nitrogen is produced from low carbon electricity; has energy and power density on a level with battery electric technology; and has the potential for rapid refueling.

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Energy Storage Transportation Energy Waste

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Volvo Cars reveals triple-boosted 4-cylinder, 450 hp Drive-E powertrain concept

Start-up Eco-Motive developing dual-fuel “H” engine; parallel, independently fueled piston banks

Concept: modular EV-hybrid features battery and engine swapping

Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

Technology transfer from Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive to Cigarette Racing

Mazda highlights new engine concepts

Shell develops new concept synthetic lubricant for engines; up to 6.5% fuel economy benefit on urban cycle

Australian Cam-Drive Gasoline Engine Reaches 39.5% Efficiency in Independent Testing; Potential for Production Engine in China

Another engine concept to make EXPO debut

UK LowCVP Launches ‘Technology Challenge’ to Accelerate Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation; Libralato Engines First Registrant

Groups join forces on fuel efficient engine

Achates Power developing light-duty two-stroke opposed-piston diesel engine: the OP4

Concept: Downsized and Supercharged Hybrid Pneumatic Engine for 30%+ Reduction in Fuel Consumption

Revolutionary engine to make debut

Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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